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Four Suspects Indicted in Ripley Tennessee Death Investigation on Multiple Counts including First Degree Murder

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RIPLEY, TN – TBI is reporting that a joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of four men on numerous charges including first degree murder.

On September 7th, at the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, agents joined the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the death of Sedric Rogers (DOB: 12/23/80) in Henning. 

Earlier that day, Rogers was found fatally shot on the porch of a home in the 400 block of West McFarlin Avenue. 

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During the course of the investigation, it was determined Latonio Grandberry, Chrishun Taylor, Joshua Taylor, and Corridirus Qualls were responsible for the murder.

On Friday, December 10, 2021 the Lauderdale County Grand Jury returned the following indictments:

Latonio Grandberry age 20 (DOB: 1/2/01) was charged with:

  • First Degree Murder
  • Attempted First Degree Murder (two counts)
  • Felony Reckless Endangerment by Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Habitation
  • Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony (two counts)
  • Prior Felony Conviction
  • Felony Possession of a Weapon
  • Aggravated Assault (six counts)
  • Felony Evading Arrest Endangering Others
  • Vandalism $2,500-$10,000

Chrishun Taylor age 19 (DOB: 4/8/02) was charged with:

  • First Degree Murder
  • Attempted First Degree Murder (two counts)
  • Felony Reckless Endangerment by Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Habitation
  • Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony (two counts)
  • Aggravated Assault (six counts)
  • Vandalism $2,500-$10,000

Joshua Taylor age 19 (DOB: 3/24/02) was charged with:

  • First Degree Murder
  • Attempted First Degree Murder (two counts)
  • Felony Reckless Endangerment by Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Habitation
  • Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony (two counts)
  • Aggravated Assault (six counts)
  • Vandalism $2,500-$10,000

Corridirus Qualls age 23 (DOB: 11/4/98) was charged with:

  • First Degree Murder
  • Attempted First Degree Murder (two counts)
  • Felony Reckless Endangerment by Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Habitation
  • Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony (two counts)
  • Aggravated Assault (six counts)
  • Felony Evading Arrest Endangering Others,
  • Vandalism $2,500-$10,000

Each was booked into the Lauderdale County Jail. 

Bond is set at $500,000 for C. Taylor, J. Taylor, and Qualls. 

No additional bond was set for Grandberry.

 

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